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Tuesday, July 6

Dakota Update

Dakota has always been a handful since we got him in January 2009 as a puppy. He was a rescued pup and was very aggressive even at 8 weeks old. When I came home from the hospital after my bypass surgery, I expected to have trouble with him from the moment I stepped in the door. That wasn't the case. He seemed to sense that I wasn't well and was very calm and well behaved for me.

As I get stronger, he is again challenging me. A month ago, I decided it was time he learned to obey. I felt more up to handling him than I had in the past and so the battle began. Surprisingly,a few squirts from a water bottle when he misbehaved has calmed him considerably. Here are a few photos to show you his favorite past time, which is playing with a stick. He finds any stick that he can and holds it in his mouth just to show off.

Then he chews on it for a little while. Not to destroy it but just to chew on something.

After than, he becomes a little more aggressive with it and chews it apart.

What are you doing, Mom? You know I don't usually look directly into the camera.

Well, okay, I'll let you get a couple of good shots of me since you don't really have any.

He has now learned to lay in the grass. We have a lot of white clover in our lawn and it is soft and cool when the yard is shaded in the morning. This is Dakota's favorite time to be out in the yard. He lays and chews on a stick or tosses stones about and I sit on the porch and listen to the birds singing or watch them squabble amongst themselves. There are lots of crows around here and the cardinals and blue jays often dive bomb them.

Last month, I watched the baby cardinals learn to fly. There are many creatures around this area and the baby squirrels tease Dakota and he teases them back. I've had many a good laugh in the yard. Isn't that what life is all about?

Thanks for letting us see how much Dakota has grown...we have a lot of wildlife..yesterday we had two rabbits in the back garden...you should have seen Smokey racing from one window to the next trying to keep up with where they were.Mama Bear

LOL Dakota is much like Maggie. She loves any stick. If you ask her "Where's your stick?" she goes in pursue of finding one even if it is bigger than her and then prances through the yard to show how proud she is of the stick. I am glad you have enjoyed your mornings with Dakota and watching the wild life. Sounds again how much we have in common. Peace be with you

He's such a handsome lad. Full of charm as well. Baby Cardinals? How sweet. I've never had the pleasure of actually seeing a Cardinal. We don't have them on the west coast, but someday I'm going to head your way and catch a glimpse of them.

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I am a 67 year old woman and have been married for 27 years. I have a grown daughter and two wonderful grandsons. I am a writer and my stories and articles have been published in both print and online venues. I am a proud member of American Christian Fiction Writers.